So a guy like Pronman forms his opinions of prospects based on his own viewings? Maybe some of it is a labor of love but how much hockey do you actually have to watch to be able to evaluate several hundred prospects, and then have time to write about it afterwards (which BTW is the only part he gets paid for).
I've always kind of assumed every one short of pro scouts is basing their picks and analysis in large part on compiling and comparing the views of others, supplemented by viewings in major tournaments and the like. But the majority of prospects aren't in the big tournaments.
If guys like Pronman were great talent evaluators, wouldn't NHL clubs be hiring them?
It is fun to read their lists though and see where your club fits and it's definitely nice to see the Flames having a prospect pipeline again.
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